Willie Herenton Resigns - Puzzle Remains On Date for Vote -- Many Say 'Let People Pick,' Point to Chandler's '82 Exit
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › March 24, 2008
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Hours before Mayor Willie Herenton announced his resignation on Thursday, he met with Memphis City Council chairman Scott McCormick over lunch at the Westin Hotel to talk about his intentions and his thoughts on a successor.
Through sips of tomato soup and bites of crab cake, Herenton said he didn't believe an election to pick his replacement could happen until 2010.See the full content of this document
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Willie Herenton Resigns - Puzzle Remains On Date for Vote -- Many Say 'Let People Pick,' Point to Chandler's '82 Exit
Under that scenario, Herenton's chief administrative officer, Keith McGee, would become mayor and serve until the election if the City Council was unable to agree on an interim mayor.
Once McCormick overcame his initial shock - he sa...See the full content of this document
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